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INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
Dundigal, Hyderabad -500 043
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
COURSE DESCRIPTOR
Course Title UAV SYSTEMS
Course Code BAEB06
Programme M.Tech
Semester I AE
Course Type Elective
Regulation IARE - R18
Course Structure
Theory Practical
Lectures Tutorials Credits Laboratory Credits
3 - 3 - -
Chief Coordinator Mr. Kasturi Rangan, Assistant Professor, Aeronautical Engineering Course Faculty Mr. Kasturi Rangan, Assistant Professor, Aeronautical Engineering
I. COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course introduces the basic concepts of formulation, boundary conditions, steps toward constructing a numerical solution which is the foundation for core Aerodynamics of the Aeronautical Engineering discipline. The emphasis of this course is laid on the basic analysis of boundary condition, formulation and physical considerations, steps to constructing a numerical solution which will also develop the ability to use experimental and advanced computational methods.
This is designed to enhance students' knowledge of flow physics and their ability touse state-of-the-art computational tools to improve industrial designs
II. COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:
Level Course Code Semester Prerequisites Credits
- - - - -
III. MARKSDISTRIBUTION
Subject SEE Examination CIA Examination Total Marks
UAV Systems 70 Marks 30 Marks 100
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IV. DELIVERY / INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES:
✔ LCD / PPT ✔ Seminars ✔ Videos ✘ MOOCs
✘ Open Ended Experiments
V. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY:
The course will be evaluated for a total of 100 marks, with 30 marks for Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and 70 marks for Semester End Examination (SEE). Out of 30 marks allotted for CIA during the semester, marks are awarded by taking average of two CIA examinations or the marks scored in the make-up examination.
Semester End Examination (SEE): The SEE is conducted for 70 marks of 3 hours duration.
The syllabus for the theory courses is divided into five units and each Unit carries equal weight age in terms of marks distribution. The question paper pattern is as follows. Two full questions with “either” or ‟choice” will be drawn from each Unit. Each question carries 14 marks. There could be a maximum of two sub divisions in a question.
The emphasis on the questions is broadly based on the following criteria:
50 % To test the objectiveness of the concept.
30 % To test the analytical skill of the concept.
20 % To test the application skill of the concept.
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA):
CIA is conducted for a total of 30 marks (Table 1), with 25 marks for Continuous Internal Examination (CIE), 05 marks for Technical Seminar and Term Paper.
Table 1: Assessment pattern for CIA
Component Theory
Total Marks Type of Assessment CIE Exam Technical Seminar and
Term Paper
CIA Marks 25 05 30
Continuous Internal Examination (CIE):
Two CIE exams shall be conducted at the end of the 9
thand 17
thweek of the semester
respectively. The CIE exam is conducted for 25 marks of 2 hours duration, consisting of 5 one
mark compulsory questions in part-A and 4 questions in part-B. The student has to answer any
4 questions out of five questions, each carrying 5 marks. Marks are awarded by taking average
of marks scored in two CIE exams.
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Technical Seminar and Term Paper:
Two seminar presentations are conducted during I year I semester and II semester. For seminar, a student under the supervision of a concerned faculty member, shall identify a topic in each course and prepare the term paper with overview of topic. The evaluation of Technical seminar and term paper is for maximum of 5 marks. Marks are awarded by taking average of marks scored in two Seminar Evaluations.
VI. HOW PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE ASSESSED:
Program Outcomes (POs) Strength Proficiency assessed by PO 1 Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems
by applying advanced principles of engineering
3 Seminar
PO 3 Formulate and solve complex engineering problems related to aerospace materials, propulsion, aerodynamics, structures, avionics, stability and control.
1 Final Exam
PO 5 Independently carry out research / investigation and development work to solve practical problems
2 Seminar
3 = High; 2 = Medium; 1 = Low
VII. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course should enable the students to:
I Acquire the knowledge of various disciplines contributing to the design, development and deployment of UAVs.
II Explain the design of UAV systems and their configuration III Develop and deploy the UAV systems.
VIII. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs):
COs Course Outcome CLOs Course Learning Outcome CO 1 Understand the various
applications of UAS and be able to describe the categories of UAV systems.
CLO 1 Understand the concept of unmanned aircraft and UAV and UAS.
CLO 2 Explain the various roles of unmanned aircraft.
CLO 3 Emphasize the basic composition of UAV systems.
CO 2 Demonstrate knowledge in design the UAV systems.
CLO 4 Develop the basic systems in the designs of UAV systems.
CLO 5 Describe the aerodynamics of UAV vehicles CLO 6 Describe the signature of UAV vehicles CO 3 Demonstrate knowledge in
communications and media of UAV systems.
CLO 7 Illustrate the various aspects of payloads.
CLO 8 Understand the Sensors used in UAVs CLO 9 Explain the Navigation systems used in UAVs CO 4 Illustrate concepts in
system design and development of UAVs.
CLO 10 Explain various navigation systems and the design for maintenance.
CLO 11 Describe the system certifications
CLO 12 Describe the system certifications in UAV terminology CO 5 Describe the trials and
operations in UAV systems.
CLO 13 Understand the UAV sub-assemblies
CLO 14 Explain the various aspects of the documentation of flight testing
CLO 15 Discuss various aspects of the UAVs integration into naval carriers
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IX. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES(CLOs):
CLO
Code CLO’s At the end of the course, the student will have the ability to
PO’s Mapped
Strength of Mapping BAEB06.01 CLO 1 Understand the concept of unmanned aircraft
and UAV and UAS.
PO 3 3
BAEB06.02 CLO 2 Explain the various roles of unmanned aircraft. PO 1, PO 3, PO 5
2 BAEB06.03 CLO 3 Emphasize the basic composition of UAV
systems.
PO 1, PO 3 2
BAEB06.04 CLO 4 Develop the basic systems in the designs of UAV systems.
PO 1, PO 3 2
BAEB06.05 CLO 5 Describe the aerodynamics of UAV vehicles PO 1, PO 5 2 BAEB06.06 CLO 6 Describe the signature of UA1 vehicles PO 3 , PO 5 2 BAEB06.07 CLO 7 Illustrate the various aspects of payloads. PO 1 2 BAEB06.08 CLO 8 Understand the Sensors used in UAVs PO 3 3 BAEB06.09 CLO 9 Explain the Navigation systems used in UAVs PO 1, PO 5 2 BAEB06.10 CLO 10 Understand the navigation systems that are
used in UAVs
PO 1 2
BAEB06.11 CLO 11 Explain various navigation systems and the design for maintenance
PO 3 2
BAEB06.12 CLO 12 Describe the system certifications PO 3 3 BAEB06.13 CLO 13 Describe the system certifications in UAV
terminology.
PO 1, PO 3 1
BAEB06.14 CLO 14 Explain the various aspects of the documentation of flight testing
PO 3, PO 5 2
BAEB06.15 CLO 15 Discuss various aspects of the UAVs integration into naval carriers
PO 1 2
3 = High; 2 = Medium; 1 = Low
X. MAPPING COURSE OUTCOMES LEADING TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Course Outcomes (COs)
Program Outcomes (POs)
PO 1 PO 3 PO 5
CO 1
3
CO 2
2 2 2
CO 3
2 2
CO 4
2 2
CO 5
3 2
3 = High; 2 = Medium; 1 = Low
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XI. MAPPING COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES LEADING TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs)
Program Outcome (PO)
PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7
CLO 1
3
CLO 2
2 2 2
CLO 3
2 2
CLO 4
2 2
CLO 5
2 2
CLO 6 1 1
CLO 7 2
CLO 8 3
CLO 9 2 2
CLO 10 2
CLO 11 2
CLO 12 3
CLO 13 1 1
CLO 14 2 2
CLO 15 2
3 = High; 2 = Medium; 1 = Low XII. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES –DIRECT
CIE Exams PO1, PO3, PO5 SEE Exams PO1, PO3, PO5 Seminar and
Term Paper PO1, PO3, PO5
Viva - Mini Project - Laboratory
Practices -
XIII. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES -INDIRECT
✔ Early Semester Feedback ✔ End Semester OBE Feedback
✘ Assessment of Mini Projects by Experts
XIV. SYLLABUS:
Unit-I INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Applications of UAS, categories of UAV systems, roles of unmanned aircraft, composition of UAV system
Unit-II DESIGN OF UAV SYSTEMS-I
Introduction to design and selection of the systems-conceptual phase, preliminary design, detailed design; Aerodynamics and airframe configurations-Lift-induced Drag, Parasitic Drag, Rotary-wing Aerodynamics, Response to Air Turbulence, Airframe Configurations; Medium-range, Tactical Aircraft, Characteristics of Aircraft Types-Long-endurance, Long-range Role Aircraft, Medium-range, Tactical
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Aircraft, Close range/Battlefield Aircraft, MUAV Types, MAV and NAV Types, UCAV, Novel Hybrid Aircraft Configurations, Aspects of Airframe Design: Scale Effects, Packaging Density, Aerodynamics, Structures and Mechanisms, Selection of power- plants, Modular Construction, Ancillary Equipment, Design for Stealth: Acoustic Signature, Visual Signature, Thermal Signature, Radio/Radar Signature, Payload Types: Nondispensable and dispensable payloads.
Unit-III DESIGN OF UAV SYSTEMS-II
Communications-Communication Media, Radio Communication, Mid-air Collision (MAC) Avoidance, Communications Data Rate and Bandwidth Usage, Antenna Type; Control and Stability: HTOL Aircraft, Convertible Rotor Aircraft, Payload Control, Sensors, Autonomy; Navigation: NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS), TACAN, LORAN C, Inertial Navigation, Radio Tracking, Way-point Navigation; Launch and Recovery.
Design for Reliability: Determination of the Required Level of Reliability, Achieving Reliability, Reliability Data Presentation, Multiplexed Systems, Reliability by Design, Design for Ease of Maintenance; Design for Manufacture and Development
Unit-IV THE DEVELOPMENT OF UAV SYSTEMS:
System Development and Certification-System Development, Certification, Establishing Reliability;
System Ground Testing: UAV Component Testing, UAV Sub- assembly and Sub-system Testing, Testing Complete UAV, Control Station Testing , Catapult Launch System Tests, Documentation;
System In - flight Testing: Test Sites, Preparation for In-flight Testing, In- flight Testing, System certification
Unit-V DEPLOYMENT AND FUTURE OF UAV SYSTEMS
Operational trials and full certification; UAV System Deployment- Network-centric Operations (NCO), Teaming with Manned and Other Unmanned System; Naval, arm and air force roles, civilian, paramilitary and commercial roles.
Text Books:
1. Reg Austin, Wiley, “Unmanned Aircraft Systems, UAVS Design and Deployment”, 2nd Edition, 2010.
Reference Books:
1. Richard K. Barnhart, Stephen B. Hottman, Douglas M. Marshall, Eric Shappee, (eds.), “Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems”, CRC Press, 2012.
2. Valavanis, Kimon P., Vachtsevanos, George J. “Handbook of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” AIAA series, 3rd Edition, 2004.
XV. COURSE PLAN:
The course plan is meant as a guideline. Probably there may be changes.
Lecture No
Topics to be covered
Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs)
Reference
1-3 Applications of UAS, categories of UAV systems CLO 1 T2 : 5.5
4-5 Roles of unmanned aircraft, CLO 2 T1 : 4.1.3,
6-9 Composition of UAV system CLO 3 T1 :6.4,
T2:6.2-6.4 10 Introduction to design and selection of the systems-conceptual
phase, preliminary design, detailed design;
CLO 4 T1:6.4.2;
11-12 Aerodynamics and airframe configurations-Lift-induced Drag, Parasitic Drag, Rotary-wing Aerodynamics, Response to Air Turbulence, Airframe Configurations
CLO 5 T1 : 3.6 R4:4.3 13-14 Medium-range, Tactical Aircraft, Characteristics of Aircraft
Types-Long-endurance, Long-range Role Aircraft, Medium- range, Tactical Aircraft, Close range/Battlefield Aircraft, MUAV Types, MAV and NAV Types, UCAV, Novel Hybrid Aircraft Configurations
CLO 4 T1:3.8
R2:6.4
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Lecture No
Topics to be covered
Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs)
Reference
14-15 Aspects of Airframe Design: Scale Effects, Packaging Density, Aerodynamics, Structures and Mechanisms, Selection of power- plants, Modular Construction, Ancillary Equipment
CLO 4 T1: 4.1.5, 4.1.3 16-17 Design for Stealth: Acoustic Signature, Visual Signature,
Thermal Signature, Radio/Radar Signature,
CLO 5 T1:4.2, 4.5.1, 18 Payload Types: Nondispensable and dispensable payloads. CLO 6 T1:4.1.7,
4.1.8 19-21 Communications - Communication Media, Radio
Communication, Mid-air Collision (MAC) Avoidance, Communications Data Rate and Bandwidth Usage, Antenna Type;
CLO 5 T1:9.1-9.3 T2:13.3
22-23 Control and Stability: HTOL Aircraft, Convertible Rotor Aircraft, Payload Control, Sensors, Autonomy
CLO 7 T1:5.3
T2:13.4 24 Navigation: NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS),
TACAN, LORAN C, Inertial Navigation, Radio Tracking, Way- point Navigation; Launch and Recovery.
CLO 8 T1:6.1-6.2
25-27 Design for Reliability: Determination of the Required Level of Reliability, Achieving Reliability
CLO 7 T2:8.1-8.3 28-29 Reliability Data Presentation, Multiplexed Systems, Reliability
by Design
CLO 9 T2:8.3-8.6 30-31 Design for Ease of Maintenance; Design for Manufacture and
Development
CLO 8 T2:8.7-8.9 32-33 System Development and Certification-System Development,
Certification, Establishing Reliability;
CLO 10 R1:11.2 34-35 System Ground Testing: UAV Component Testing, UAV Sub-
assembly and Sub-system Testing, Testing Complete UAV,
CLO 10 R1:11.3, 11.4 36-37 Control Station Testing , Catapult Launch System Tests,
Documentation
CLO 11 R1:11.5,11.7, 11.8 38-40 System In - flight Testing: Test Sites, Preparation for In-flight
Testing, In- flight Testing, System certification
CLO 12 R1:11.7, 11.6 41-42 Operational trials and full certification; UAV System
Deployment- Network-centric Operations (NCO)
CLO 13 T3:9.1- 9.3
43-44 Teaming with Manned and Other Unmanned System CLO 14 T3:9.4- 9.6 45 Naval, arm and air force roles, civilian, paramilitary and
commercial roles
CLO 15 T3:9.7-,9.8
XVI.
GAPS IN THE SYLLABUS - TO MEET INDUSTRY/PROFESSION REQUIREMENTS:S No Description Proposed Actions Relevance with POs
1 Encourage students to perform analysis on Control and Dynamic UAV systems.
Seminars PO 1
2 Encourage students to solve various UAV flow equations.
Seminars / NPTEL PO 3
Prepared by:
Mr. Kasturi Rangan, Assistant Professor HOD, AE